Sleeping (or lack there of)....

I know without a doubt that i'm not the only preggo mommy here who's having trouble sleeping lol. I was curious if anyone has any tips that i can try. i've tried a body pillow, sleeping with a pillow under my tummy on my left side, sleeping propped up with pillows & nothing seems to do the trick. I get on average 3-4 hours of "good" sleep per night and thats if i'm lucky. Between waking up to make bathroom trips and the constant discomfort on my hips i just can't seem to find a "happy median". Please help ladies!!! LoL thanks everyone!!

I know without a doubt that i'm not the only preggo mommy here who's having trouble sleeping lol. I was curious if anyone has any tips that i can try. i've tried a body pillow, sleeping with a pillow under my tummy on my left side, sleeping propped up with pillows & nothing seems to do the trick. I get on average 3-4 hours of "good" sleep per night and thats if i'm lucky. Between waking up to make bathroom trips and the constant discomfort on my hips i just can't seem to find a "happy median". Please help ladies!!! LoL thanks everyone!!

Have you tried maybe sleeping on a rocking chair? With a nice comfy pillow behind you? I know that's always works for me when I'm trying to take naps. But as I get closer I'm sure that's going to be my new "bed" lol HTH

Have you tried maybe sleeping on a rocking chair? With a nice comfy pillow behind you? I know that's always works for me when I'm trying to take naps. But as I get closer I'm sure that's going to be my new "bed" lol HTH

Oh my goodness! I'm totally right there with you. I have found that when I can't sleep watching TV or reading helps me go back to sleep. The other night I had horrible chest/rib pain and watched TV while doing labor breathing and I fell back asleep within 20 minutes. Also try hot tea and taking a hot shower before bed, it'll make you drowsy, I know it works for me. Good luck to you and everyone! :) I think our bodies may be preparing us for late nights and being up in the middle of the night.

Oh my goodness! I'm totally right there with you. I have found that when I can't sleep watching TV or reading helps me go back to sleep. The other night I had horrible chest/rib pain and watched TV while doing labor breathing and I fell back asleep within 20 minutes. Also try hot tea and taking a hot shower before bed, it'll make you drowsy, I know it works for me. Good luck to you and everyone! :) I think our bodies may be preparing us for late nights and being up in the middle of the night.

I'm sure I'm probably stating the obvious, but I've noticed the days that I completely wear myself out I sleep great that night. The days that I wasn't as active and am just sortof tired by the end of the day, I toss and turn all night. Usually a short trip to Wal-Mart or the grocery store in the late afternoon does the trick - all the walking really does me in!

I'm sure I'm probably stating the obvious, but I've noticed the days that I completely wear myself out I sleep great that night. The days that I wasn't as active and am just sortof tired by the end of the day, I toss and turn all night. Usually a short trip to Wal-Mart or the grocery store in the late afternoon does the trick - all the walking really does me in!

I am the same way, I wake up about every hour to flip.. I keep gravitating to my right side, I know you should sleep on your left, it just doesn't seem as comfortable. I toss and turn ALL night long... I find my hips are aching and my arms fall asleep. I have to get up to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a night. UGH!

What I find funny though, I can fall asleep sittng up like an old person on the couch, I could never do that before!

I feel your pain! Only a few more weeks to go!!!! Then the baby will be the one keeping us up!!!

I am the same way, I wake up about every hour to flip.. I keep gravitating to my right side, I know you should sleep on your left, it just doesn't seem as comfortable. I toss and turn ALL night long... I find my hips are aching and my arms fall asleep. I have to get up to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a night. UGH!

What I find funny though, I can fall asleep sittng up like an old person on the couch, I could never do that before!

I feel your pain! Only a few more weeks to go!!!! Then the baby will be the one keeping us up!!!

Okay this is very TMI but I've had insomnia this entire pregnancy. One thing that helps me is benadryl but the other thing is....The big O ..So if you are still able to have fun with hubby or by yourself..it might help the sleep XD I'm sorry once again for the TMI.

Okay this is very TMI but I've had insomnia this entire pregnancy. One thing that helps me is benadryl but the other thing is....The big O ..So if you are still able to have fun with hubby or by yourself..it might help the sleep XD I'm sorry once again for the TMI.

Hahaha it's ok my dear. When I have enough energy to do anything but sleep I try to still have some fun in the sack.. It been a while though so I might just give this a shot! And the TMI is appreciated in this aspect lol..

Hahaha it's ok my dear. When I have enough energy to do anything but sleep I try to still have some fun in the sack.. It been a while though so I might just give this a shot! And the TMI is appreciated in this aspect lol..

Been sleeping in hubbys recliner with the ac turned down nice and cool for the past six nights. I started doing this after I woke up one morning and couldn't put any weight on my left leg because my hip hurt so badly! My hip and sciatic nerve are feeling so much better now. Maybe try that!

Been sleeping in hubbys recliner with the ac turned down nice and cool for the past six nights. I started doing this after I woke up one morning and couldn't put any weight on my left leg because my hip hurt so badly! My hip and sciatic nerve are feeling so much better now. Maybe try that!

I gave up a long time ago trying to sleep without medicinal assistance. The sleep aid Diphenhydromine is completely and utterly safe in pregnancy and is the active ingredient in Tylenol pm, simply sleep, and benadryl.

I gave up a long time ago trying to sleep without medicinal assistance. The sleep aid Diphenhydromine is completely and utterly safe in pregnancy and is the active ingredient in Tylenol pm, simply sleep, and benadryl.

Not to brag but I'm having some if the best sleeps ever and I'm nearly 37 weeks! With my first though I could never sleep. But I make an effort never to sleep during the day, a rest is fine but not sleep. I walk everyday to keep a little exercise up. I eat my dinner earlier rather than later. No eating after 7pm. I get up every few hours through the night to go to the toilet but I keep the light off so I don't wake too much. Sometimes it's gets to about 4/5am and I have to jiggle my belly to make sure baby is fine as she seems to just sleep all night, active during the day. I know it won't be like that once she's out lol. Not sure that I've been any help but you could try some of those things and see if they help. We're all nearly there now and will soon have our lo's :-)

Not to brag but I'm having some if the best sleeps ever and I'm nearly 37 weeks! With my first though I could never sleep. But I make an effort never to sleep during the day, a rest is fine but not sleep. I walk everyday to keep a little exercise up. I eat my dinner earlier rather than later. No eating after 7pm. I get up every few hours through the night to go to the toilet but I keep the light off so I don't wake too much. Sometimes it's gets to about 4/5am and I have to jiggle my belly to make sure baby is fine as she seems to just sleep all night, active during the day. I know it won't be like that once she's out lol. Not sure that I've been any help but you could try some of those things and see if they help. We're all nearly there now and will soon have our lo's :-)

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